Therapy Matters

Coronavirus Disease 2019

Tyger Latham Psy.D. on March 17, 2020

How therapists can begin protecting their patients.

Marriage

Tyger Latham Psy.D. on May 10, 2012

Empirical research suggests that extending the rights of marriage to single-sex couples is likely to lead to stronger and more psychologically healthy families.

Pornography

Tyger Latham Psy.D. on May 3, 2012

A growing body of evidence suggests a detrimental feedback loop can emerge between the brain and the penis when men rely too heavily on pornographic images to masturbate.

Gender

Tyger Latham Psy.D. on April 24, 2012

A recent op-ed piece appearing in the Sunday New York Times has touched a nerve with quite a number of therapists.

Sexual Orientation

Tyger Latham Psy.D. on October 11, 2011

Today across American college campuses, LGBT students will be celebrating National Coming Out Day.

Anxiety

Tyger Latham Psy.D. on August 23, 2011

Being away from home for the first time can be liberating, but it can also be anxiety provoking.

Politics

Tyger Latham Psy.D. on August 9, 2011

Why is it our leaders are unable to put aside partisanship in order to lead? The answer may have more to do with human psychology than actual politics.

Addiction

Tyger Latham Psy.D. on July 26, 2011

According to a recent study, many college students are exhibiting symptoms associated with addiction including withdrawal, cravings, and elevated anxiety.

Marriage

Tyger Latham Psy.D. on July 25, 2011

Intelligence

Tyger Latham Psy.D. on July 16, 2011

Chances are you've already visited Google at least once today, but is your reliance on Google affecting how you acquire and retain information?

Psychiatry

Tyger Latham Psy.D. on July 15, 2011

New studies are asking important questions about the effectiveness of psychoactive drugs and the conclusions drawn may surprise you.

Loneliness

Tyger Latham Psy.D. on July 5, 2011

Is Facebook impeding our ability to connect with one another?

Transgender

Tyger Latham Psy.D. on June 29, 2011

Transgender people are one of the least protected and most persecuted groups in this country. What people should know about the transgender community...

Fear

Tyger Latham Psy.D. on June 23, 2011

Most therapists will go into their own therapy at some point in their career. Here's why...

Sexual Orientation

Tyger Latham Psy.D. on June 20, 2011

Should therapists help their gay clients stay in the closet?

Media

Tyger Latham Psy.D. on June 15, 2011

Is it okay for therapists to google their patients?

Gender

Tyger Latham Psy.D. on June 9, 2011

Anderson Cooper examines an "experimental therapy" that can have deadly consequences.

Freudian Psychology

Tyger Latham Psy.D. on June 7, 2011

Therapists are often lampooned by Hollywood writers. Thankfully, HBO's "In Treatment" offers a more accurate and nuanced portrayal of a modern day therapist.

Anxiety

Tyger Latham Psy.D. on June 2, 2011

Annoyance is an universal emotion but one that is often misunderstood. Why is listening to another person's cell phone conversation so annoying to us?

Narcissism

Tyger Latham Psy.D. on May 31, 2011

Are millennials really as narcissistic as the media makes them out to be? Or, is one kid's narcissism just another kid's resiliency?